Honeycomb U.A.M.E. Church, 116 Barren Road, Lima, holds a Black History program in celebration of Black History Month 2 p.m. Saturday. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jennifer Leath of Campbell A.M.E. Church of Media. Honeycomb Youth will also participate with narratives of civil rights leaders. A repast will be served following the program. Free-will donations accepted. The program is sponsored by the Unity Day Committee. Marjorie Moat is program chairperson. For more information, call 610-566-4825 or 610-566-6382.

Providence Baptist Church, 1100 W. Second St., Chester, holds a Black History presentation: “Hallelujah Ms. Daisy” 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, sponsored by the Sarah Harrell Missionary Society. Brother Jared McCready of New Jerusalem COGIC is guest soloist. An ethnic meal will follow the program, and family members and friends are invited to dress in Afrocentric attire.

Middletown Presbyterian Church, 273 S. Old Middletown Road. The UPWARD Basketball and Cheerleading for the 2014 season runs 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at Indian Lane Elementary School. There is still time for boys and girls 5-12 to join this wonderful 10-week program. Contact chriss@middletownpres.org. Don’t miss Prime Time Plus noon-2 p.m. Monday. Join MPC for a delicious lunch and special program, “Planning Your Transition to a Retirement Community,” presented by Senior Care Ministries, a volunteer Christian educational organization which provides important information to seniors and their adult children. RSVP and questions to Ken Schreffler to 610-444-4819.

SS. Peter & Paul Church, 100 S. Penn St., Clifton Heights, is holding a limited, special sale of sauerkraut-filled pierogies. These are specialty-made pierogies and are offered for only $10 per dozen. Orders for sauerkraut-filled pierogies will be taken through Monday, Feb. 24. Pickup will be at the church Sunday, March 2 at noon. This is a limited sale and there is a cutoff, so place your order early. To order sauerkraut pierogies, email SSPeterandPaul@verizon.net or call Kathy at 610-328-4731 before Monday, Feb. 24.

Christ United Methodist Church, 600 E. Dutton Mill Road, Brookhaven, holds free community dinners the fourth Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. The next dinner is Feb. 26. Child care and homework help available. For more information, call 610-874-1270 or visit www.christumcbrookhaven.com

Wallingford Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Brookhaven Road, Wallingford, hosts a series of dance lessons for beginning dancers, including high schoolers who want to practice for the prom, 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday. Future sessions will be scheduled based on attendee input. The cost is $10 per person. Child care is available. Light refreshments will be served. Questions: Call Diane Corbett at 610-724-6345.

Trainer United Methodist Church, 3705 W. Ninth St., Trainer, hosts a spaghetti dinner 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Wesley Hall/gym at the church. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 10. Takeout available. Parking lot and gymnasium are wheelchair accessible.

St. John’s Episcopal Church, 576 Concord Road, Glen Mills, begins a new year of GriefShare programs, meeting 7-9 p.m. every Monday. GriefShare is a program of discussion and films for people who have lost a loved one and need the fellowship and comfort of sharing their experience and feelings to help them through the grieving process. It will run for eight weeks, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Darree Clark at 610-485-5097 or darreeclark@gmail.com

Good News Philadelphia Church, 309 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, is offering the public the book, “The Secret of Forgiveness of Sin and Being Born Again!” free of charge. The greatest gift of God is the forgiveness of sin. Man became distant from God through sin, and had to struggle for in darkness with shame, pain, and fear instead of living inside of true joy, happiness, and blessings. But now, all of this can be restored through the forgiveness of sin alone. The clear truth of the forgiveness of sin is hidden in the Bible as a secret. To receive the book, contact greenpastures75@gmail.com or call 267-251-3407.

The Philadelphia stop of the Work Miracles tour will be 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday at Covenant United Methodist Church, 212 W. Springfield Road, Springfield. This free event will be a celebration of the 45-year history of the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) in story and song. The evening will begin with dinner followed by Alathea. The duo of Mandee Radford Langley and Cristi Johnson Reilly will present their blend of singer/songwriter fare of blues-influenced tracks to bluegrass-infected pop tunes. Their recent single “I Still Carry You” features the true story of a volunteer and family transformed by ASP. Covenant United Methodist Church will host the event along with volunteers from throughout the region who have participated in ASP. Covenant Church is celebrating its 33rd year of sending work teams to Appalachia. In July 2013, Covenant sent more than 20 adults and youth to Tazewell County, Va. Seating is limited. Reservations must be made by sending your name and the number of people attending to WMPhiladelphia@ASPHome.org or by phone to 1-866-607-4433. The deadline is Wednesday. Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the church and on Saxer Avenue. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information and directions, visit http://www.covumc.com/asp or call the church office at 610-544-1400. For more information about ASP visit www.asphome.org. For more about Alathea, visit www.alathea.com. Visit Covenant United Methodist Church at www.covumc.com

Union United Methodist Church, 200 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, hosta a “Jumble” rummage sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Items include Middleton dolls, adult and children’s clothing, toys, linens, household goods, books and small furniture pieces. Hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available. Proceeds will be used to continue the mission work of the church. For information, call 610-789-1700 or email unionhavertown@verizon.net.

Join GetWorks Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at Media Presbyterian Church, 30 E. Baltimore Ave., when Amy Dinning, manager of Leadership and Talent Development for Saint-Gobain North America, will walk through the five stages in the job search funnel. This session will help attendees become familiar with critical activities to engage in during each stage of the job search funnel, important tools and resources at each stage of the job search funnel and some details about tools and resources. Get Works is a joint program of Media Presbyterian Church and St. Mary Magdalen Parish that provides information, guidance and emotional support to job seekers and career changers, without regard to religious affiliation. For information, visit www.mediapresbyterian.org, www.josephspeople.org, or call 610-873-7117.

The 37th Church Anniversary Committee of First Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 1705 Highland Ave., Chester, invites all to its Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at C+C Restaurant, 111 E. Seventh St., (the old John Doggies), Chester. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets and information, call 610-364-0423.

Norwood United Methodist Church, 315 Chester Pike, Norwood, is hosting a Chili Cookoff 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-10, and children under 4 are free. Tickets available at the door. Donate a crock of your best chili and cornbread for competition. For more information, call Jim McKay at 484-574-9267. This event benefits the River of Life Fishing Ministry at Norwood UMC. Pancake Day is 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 8. Ticket prices are $5.50 for adults, $2.75 for kids (4-10 years old), and children 3 and under enjoy their pancakes for free Tickets available at the door. For more information, call 610-532-0982 or visit www.norwoodumchurch.org

Join Immanuel Lutheran Church, 501 Chester Pike, Norwood, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 for an informative session on planning ahead for the final years and end of life. Three speakers will cover services that are available to seniors through COSA (County Office on Services to the Aging), including legal issues such as estate planning, wills and legal documents, as well as funeral arrangements. There will be the opportunity for questions at the end of each presentation. Light refreshments will be served. A fee of $5 per person will be collected to cover the cost of materials and refreshments. This seminar will be helpful to senior adults and their caregivers. To register, call 610-586-5860 or email secretary.immanuel@verizon.net. In the event of inclement winter weather, the seminar will be held March 23. If you believe the weather is questionable, call the church office (number above) and the message will indicate any schedule change, if necessary. Participants are welcome to come at 1 p.m. for the seminar or join members of the church for the Sunday service at 10 a.m., followed immediately by a pot luck luncheon, which will be concluded before the seminar begins. To participate in the luncheon, just bring a side dish or dessert. The main entree for the meal will be provided.